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Old 02-24-2012, 02:41 PM   #158 (permalink)
Grant-53
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The LSR1F would be my choice so I could fine tune the proportion of area fore and aft of the steering axis. Check out the GSXR side car system.
The faired motorcycle is very much like a low flying aircraft but without wings. Lift or down force is generated by the shape, use of flaps, and angle of attack of the body. Airlerons control banking or roll and the rudder controls turn or yaw. If I understand it correctly, the countersteer is used momentarily to get the bike to lean or roll into the turn. To counter a crosswind may require roll as well. On cars, most of the stability issues are fixed by generating more downforce but there is a trade off when drag is increased. On bicycles, very little countersteer is needed. The question comes down to how much stability versus agility is desired. Canards and flaps mounted horizontally are greatly effected by the lean angle. Movable vertical control surfaces may give better control of roll and yaw for canyon carving.
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